Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: March 30th-April 3rd
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
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The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Athletes not only sign big contracts on the field but off the field as well. Most athletes make more money off of their endorsement deals than their actual contract salary.
We reached out to our sports radio personalities from across the country to get their opinion on James' decision. Here's their reactions:
LeBron James singularly orchestrated the Big Three union. And now that he has opted out of his Miami Heat contract, he's once again the Alpha Male of pro sports. Teams are scrambling to find the proper finances and expiring contracts, flipping over cushions for salary cap coin.
The Miami Heat are NBA Champions for the third time in seven years and the one constant through all of that time has been superstar guard Dwyane Wade.
How do you follow up one of the greatest NBA Finals games in history? The Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs did just that Thursday night with the greatest spectacle in sports, a Game 7, winner-take-all game at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night:
Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. He went to the bench, and they chanted his name. The sights and sounds of so many San Antonio spring nights were back Sunday — and the real party might be just a few days away.
The Miami Heat came back to the AT&T Center looking to take a 3-2 lead with the series set to return to South Florida. Instead, the Spurs' hot shooters stayed hot and San Antonio's 114-104 victory sends the series back to South Florida.
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room.
The Miami Heat entered Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs knowing they couldn't lose and go down 3-1 in the series and have a chance of winning the Larry O'Brien trophy. But the Heat's Big Three responded like the three All-Stars that they are, combining for 82 points and lead Miami to a 109-93.
After mauling the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the 2013 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat will look to take a 2-1 lead in the series Tuesday night during Game 3 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are off the NBA Finals for the third straight season, with their series against the San Antonio Spurs set to get underway on Thursday. SI's Ian Thomsen joined Toucher & Rich on Tuesday to discuss the series, and shoot down a Ray Allen rumor.
Game 7. Eastern Conference Finals. The last time the Miami Heat were in this situation, they were coming off a convincing Game 6 win in 2012 and blew out the Boston Celtics 101-88. What a difference a year makes.
LeBron James scored 30 points, Udonis Haslem made his last eight shots on the way to a 16-point night, and the Miami Heat used a dominant third quarter to turn things around and beat the Indiana Pacers 90-79 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday.
The Miami Heat are going to have quite a challenge in front of them from the opening tip of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami must find a way to once again play a near perfect half against the defensive-minded Indiana Pacers.
The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls are getting ready for Friday's pivotal game 3.
Video from Ohiopyle shows the Yough River overflowing after heavy rain and storms, causing many of the trails and campgrounds to wash out and close.
Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernández homered, and Janson Junk worked six solid innings as the Miami Marlins extended their winning streak to four games with an 8-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Astronaut Mike Fincke is leaving NASA after 30 years, the agency announced on Wednesday.
Families were lined up outside the facility on Frankstown Avenue to receive backpacks, uniforms, shoes and other school supplies they may need for the upcoming school year.
A former school bus driver who lived a block away from Latrobe Elementary School was arrested after being charged with 100 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials on his cellphone.
A man and a woman were found dead, and four kids were safe in an apparent murder-suicide at the Northview Heights Estates.
Video from Ohiopyle shows the Yough River overflowing after heavy rain and storms, causing many of the trails and campgrounds to wash out and close.
Buffalo Township police are warning about scammers after investigating several cases where residents have fallen victim.
KDKA-TV Back-to-school 2026
Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernández homered, and Janson Junk worked six solid innings as the Miami Marlins extended their winning streak to four games with an 8-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Buffalo Township police are warning about scammers after investigating several cases where residents have fallen victim.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
While the importance of the family support system is timeless, a new study found it creates financial stressors for all involved.
The store will be located at the North Hills Village shopping center along McKnight Road.
The number of people who are food insecure is rising, and experts have said that it is only going to get worse.
Dr. Natalie Gentile from Rebel Wellness shows how to get a quick workout in during the back-to-school chaos!
Happy Lark Home Organizing shows ways to organize the area in your house where your kids throw everything: backpacks, shoes, water bottles.
Daisy heads to Sognatore Salon to learn hair inspiration for kids heading back to school!
GBU Life has a student leader program that teams college students up with important causes in their communities.
It's time for a backpack reset! If the last time you opened your kid's backpack was before the last day of school, this one is for you.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company entered into a consent order and agreement.
A community in Butler County said repeated boil water advisories have them uneasy about their water quality.
An investigation into alleged theft at the North Versailles tax collector's office is underway.
Nearly five months into a major road construction project in Beaver County, several small business owners say they are struggling to keep customers coming through the door.
Opposition to a data center at the back end of an industrial park is growing among residents of Hanover Township, Washington County.
Several waterways across Pennsylvania tested high for E. coli, environmental groups said.
The Pennsylvania measles outbreak isn't slowing down, and one local doctor said Pittsburgh is not immune.
The countdown to the first day of school is on, and now is the time to start making some adjustments.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Doctors are finding they are faced with questions about health advice from social media, but they caution that you can't always trust what you find.
Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernández homered, and Janson Junk worked six solid innings as the Miami Marlins extended their winning streak to four games with an 8-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
North Allegheny is the only school in Pennsylvania that will wear the Mahomes-inspired uniforms.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
Amtrak is adding a second trip from Pittsburgh to New York later this year, officials said during a public board meeting.
Attention is brewing around a proposed variance for Bethel Bakery to expand its parking.
The organizers of a plan aimed at making Pittsburgh's South Side safer are standing by their efforts.
The popular vocal quintet Pentatonix is returning to Pittsburgh this holiday season.
Joe Manganiello says even when he spent 25 years living in Los Angeles, he always considered Pittsburgh home.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Dave Matthews stopped by a Pittsburgh restaurant before his show at Star Lake on Friday night.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Video from Ohiopyle shows the Youghiogheny River overflowing after heavy rain and storms, causing many of the trails and campgrounds to wash out and close. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso reports.
Back-to-school season isn't just a reset for the kids. It might be a good time for the rest of us to get our act together too! So what check-ups and screenings do adults actually need? Dr. Natalie Gentile is here to help us figure out our health to-do list.
Back-to-school routines might not sound fun, but routines can help you and your family get through the everyday to-do list a lot easier and a lot faster. Joining us to help us get on track this new school year is Dr. Tammy Hughes, professor of school psychology at Duquesne University's School of Education.
Be kind, rewind was imprinted on our brains in the '90s. Then came DVDs. And eventually streaming got rid of the nostalgia of going to a store to pick out and take home a movie. But Lost Lizard Video in Lawrenceville is bringing VHS back.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
